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Jim Bergantino didn't start with amplifiers. He started with cabinets — and built a reputation, out of Massachusetts, for boxes so accurate and so efficient that engineers and players started using them as the reference everything else got judged against. The amps came later, built to the same standard. Bergantino's whole philosophy fits in two words: hear everything — the bass, the room, the truth — with headroom to spare. At Bass Central, our Bergantino wall is compact but co …

Sandberg builds basses the German way: by hand, in Braunschweig, since 1986. Founder Holger Stonjek started the company with one idea — take the classic California shapes every bassist already loves, and build them with obsessive precision, modern hardware, and woods and finishes the big factories wouldn't bother with. Nearly forty years on, Sandberg is what players reach for when they want a familiar silhouette that plays like a precision instrument. At Bass Central, Sandberg is one of ou …

If you've ever fought a floppy low B string, you've already met the problem Dingwall solves. Every other string on a standard bass gets the scale length it wants except the thick ones — so the B ends up loose, muddy, and hard to intonate. Sheldon Dingwall's answer, built in Saskatoon, Canada since the 1990s, is the fanned fret: each string gets its own scale length, long where it needs to be long (37 inches on a 5-string's low B) and shorter for the high strings. The result is a low end wi …

There's the Fender you buy off the wall, and then there's the Fender Custom Shop. Since 1987, the Custom Shop in Corona, California has been Fender's dream factory — a small team of builders recreating the golden-era Jazz and Precision basses in obsessive detail, and building limited runs you'd never find in a standard production line. Hand-selected woods, hand-wound pickups, and aging work done by hand, one instrument at a time. At Bass Central, Fender Custom Shop basses are a specialty, …

Fresh Shipment of Sandberg Basses brings all kinds of great choices for you! If you are looking for lightweight, versatile instruments, Sandberg Basses fit the bill! When you shop Bass Central, you are tapping into the #1 Sandberg Dealer with many in stock and on order. Click on any of the images below to purchase directly from our site, or call 800-545-8813 or email sales@basscentral.com.  …

Using the Line 6 Helix, you can create Bass sounds that would take lots of pedals and processing to achieve by using Helix all by itself! Amps, Cabs, effects all in one central location with the ability to combine in any configuration you like simply and efficiently. Shop Bass Central for your Line 6 Helix! …

Dingwall announced the release of the SP1 Bass which features a P And J pickup and is available in both 4 and 5 string models. Ducati White, Dark Candy Green, Black Gloss and Vintage Burst Matte are some of the options. Also, another cool feature is the ability to swap Pickguards quickly! Shop Bass Central for further details about these basses by clicking on any of the images below or calling 800-545-8813 or emailing sales@basscentral.com. …

Beaver Felton, the owner of Bass Central and creator of Super Chops For Bass, has a few basses from his private collection he is making available for sale. Click on the images to see the details! …

Bass Central is proud to have Dave LaRue as our In-House Instructor on Saturdays.! In case you're not aware, here is a little about this world renowned Bassist:.Please contact Dave directly at dave@davelarue.com for scheduling.Dave LaRue is an American bassist who performed with the Dixie Dregs from 1988 to 2017 and with guitarist Steve Morse's Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian and Jordan Rudess. He plays Music Manbass guitars, …